Jill Dresser
Owner / Operator
I started French Quartour Kids in 2012. I absolutely love what I do and I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to combine all of my great loves: New Orleans, teaching, kids, and history!
Though I’m originally from Massachusetts, I came to New Orleans in 1994 to attend Tulane University. Part of my undergraduate work required me to volunteer in the local public schools. This experience changed me. I spent the next fifteen years teaching in inner city schools, in New Orleans and the Bronx. I have a Masters Degree in Elementary Education with experience teaching kids from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
However, with the recent changes in schools, I decided to leave the classroom in 2013. I spent 2 years working at the Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses in New Orleans, designing and coordinating education programs and getting lost in this city’s mysterious past. I am indebted to the guidance of Confederacy of Cruisers and my experience at the Hermann-Grima House.
In 2022, we expanded to Bar Harbor, Maine with Bar Harbor Kids. My current dream is to franchise French Quartour Kids, offering kids tours all over the country. I’m thinking San Antonio, Chattanooga, San Francisco. Send me an email if you’re interested!
Psst: There’s a fantastic kids tour company in my Puritan ancestors’ landing spot of 1637: Salem, Massachusetts. Salem Kids Tours is also teacher led and fantastic!! They pre-date us and have been an endless source of inspiration! Their Instagram is so cute!
Psst psst: We have a Youtube channel stuffed full of history and science videos for kids. Check it out!